[Sheikra]

I am a newbie to this game and I am stuck and need help.

I am at the tower in Lake Lohr, on the way to Arindale. I have defeated the Shade guarding the tower and I have climbed both ladders and I can see the altar I need to touch. But the problem is, my character won't get off the top ladder. I climb to the top of it but I continue the actions of climbing but I don't move any farther. I can't get on the top of the tower. The only button that works is the action button I used to climb/descend the ladder. Am I missing something? I have the Collectors Edition. Is this a game bug? I am very frustrated. It was hard enough to beat that Shade (cause I am a melee char and had very little magic to use) and now I can't reach the altar, can't summon that Spirit I need to get the Mark I need to get past that stupid Elven gate? Oh c'mon.

Help and advice is needed and appreciated.

Thanx, Sheikra